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Ekran 13

Ekran 13 was launched on August 24, 1984 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-090ANORAD 15219Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 13
Payload designation
Ekran No. 27L
International designator
1984-090A
NORAD catalog number
15219
GCAT identifier
S15219
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Ekran
Owner
MSvyaz
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Ekran

Launch

Date
August 24, 1984 · 19:50 UTC
Launch record
1984-090Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,767 km
Apogee
35,802 km
Inclination
0.39°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
April 1987
End of operations
April 1987

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
1,850 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16943286 (CC0).